success

When I coach clients who are in transition, purpose and meaning frequently come into sharp relief. Jobs are often a significant part of our identities and encapsulate so much more than the purely functional aspects of a role. The common thread which provides purpose and meaning is the sense of having made a discernible positive…

Imagine yourself with your sights firmly on the main chance – your epitome of success. You do everything in your power to achieve your objective of being the person who is “out front”. You meet with some success but not the universal acclaim that you had hoped for. What do you do next? There are…

As the expression goes, “London buses come in threes” – after a long wait, three appear. The same seems to apply to subjects which come to our attention. Since reading the last post have you noticed yourself picking out your name above the hullabaloo in a crowded venue? Alternatively, have you found a new topic…

Hey, I’m Joanna. What’s your name? Whatever it is, the chances are that you will be able to hear your name even across a crowded and noisy room. What was mentioned to you recently which then seemed to crop up everywhere? These are both examples of selective attention. Attention is a limited resource and our…